Event Calendar

4TH – 5TH March, Gauteng and 18TH -19TH March, Durban; Karate South Africa hosted two National Championships where all the 8 provinces were represented to be the ultimate Champion of Champs.

This also served as a ranking system for future International Championships this year such as the Zone 6, Senior All African Cup, and World Senior Karate Championship.

In September 2015 all athletes had to take part in order to qualify for the Ekurhuleni Region. Those selected in Ekurhuleni again had to qualify this year in February to represent Gauteng province, consisting of Ekurhuleni, Tshwane, Sedibeng; JHB Central and Westrand Regions. Finally the top four athletes in Gauteng (consisting of the five regions) took part in the Nationals.

In summary between the two National Championships 4Ways Dojo once again did extremely well by bringing back 26 Medals

üTotal Gold @ 15

üTotal Silver @ 4

üTotal Bronze @ 7

The following competitors who have received medal at the KSA Nationals are:-

NAME

KATA

KUMITE

UNISON

AIMEE GREFEN

BRONZE

1 MEDAL

ALESSANDRO BIAGIONI

GOLD

GOLD

GOLD

3 MEDAL

REECE BAYNES

BRONZE

GOLD

2 MEDAL

NICHOLAS DOBSON

BRONZE

GOLD

2 MEDAL

CLAUDIA DOBSON

SILVER

1 MEDAL

JUSTIN BAYNES

GOLD

SILVER

GOLD

3 MEDAL

KHARDAN RUOCCHIO

SILVER

GOLD

2 MEDAL

CHEYENNE BARROS

BRONZE

GOLD

2 MEDAL

ANGELA TSITA

GOLD

1 MEDAL

ZOE DUFFIELD

SILVER

1 MEDAL

STEF BIAGIONI

GOLD

GOLD

2 MEDAL

SILVIO BIAGIONI

2XGOLD

GOLD

3 MEDAL

EMMA WENTZEL

BRONZE

1 MEDAL

DANIKA STEVENS

BRONZE

1 MEDAL

THEA LANGENHORST

BRONZE

I MEDAL

GOLD

15 GOLD

SILVER

4 SILVER

BRONZE

7 BRONZE

Again I cannot stress more than enough on what a great start to the year this is for the 4Ways Dojo if you consider the environment that our athlete had to compete in.

Attached are some photos

Also I would like to extend my gratitude to my senior referees, Sensei Roberta Biagioni, and Sensei Alfredo Ruocchio that not only qualified to the next level but helped this week end in both kata and kumite judging. Very big thanks for representing 4Ways Dojo who officiated so selflessly and tirelessly at the KSA Nationals. It was a hectic two days, but you guys all did a Stirling job. 4Ways Dojo can be very proud of you.

I would like to mention a special thank you to Jacqui Baynes for all her hard work as Team Manager for Gauteng Karate Federation.

Last but not least a special congratulation must be said to Silvio also winning the University South African championship in Potchefstroom and now selected for the world university championship in Portugal later this year in August.

This means that all the above medal winners might have an opportunity to compete in the up and coming Internationals:-